One of the interesting things that I see as a personal finance coach supporting black women regain control of their finances is that these women are in debt or have bad credit , not because they are poorly compensated and, as a result, have to resort to charging basic necessities on their credit cards, but
Read MoreRecently I heard someone speak and they said that they manage their life according to their calendar. The speaker said that each day they evaluate where they are going, why they are going, and what will happen when they go. This individual asks all of these questions because they understand the importance of managing their
Read Moreby Christina Lattimore “A little boy was having difficulty lifting a heavy stone. His father came along just then. Noting the boy’s failure, he asked, “Are you using all your strength?” “Yes, I am,” the little boy said impatiently. “No, you are not,” the father answered. “I am right here just waiting, and you haven’t
Read MoreNow that we’re days into the New Year, those who set New Year’s Resolutions are in the thick of making their change. But before fully moving into the New Year, reviewing the past year – the good, bad, and ugly is necessary. Regardless of the ups and downs of 2015, how you understand them will directly
Read MoreI work with a lot of women that control the purse strings in the home but find themselves struggling to meet their families’ savings goals. When we sit down and do a deep dive and analysis of their budget, one of the biggest money wasters is food— whether it is overspending on groceries, letting food
Read MoreFor many women asking for help is foreign to them. They are so busy helping others that they don’t think to or even know how to ask for help themselves. Deborah Cohan (see video) gives us a wonderful example of asking for what we need. Moments before she goes into surgery for a double mastectomy
Read MoreOne of the two things that I really believe is: (1) “To whom much is given much is expected.” (2) If you are successful, then you must give back. One of the things that I’ve heard people ask is, “If I’m not where I want to be, then how can I give back?” I think
Read MoreI am a Black, I am a woman, and I am mentally exhausted. Black lives matter-SUPPORT! Police are killing Black men and boys-PROTEST! Black women are the lowest paid of all groups-NEGOTIATE! Black women are the least married group-DATE! Black people need to support the community-VOLUNTEER! Black women are graduating
Read MoreHow many times a day do you call yourself “lazy” or “stupid”? The words come into our minds without us even realizing it. Special K has a great commercial that shows how hurtful and damaging we can be to ourselves (see video). It shows women in a clothing store reading labels that say “Feeling disgusting”,
Read MoreWedding season is in full force, and if you are trying to be frugal because you don’t have the extra money to spend or you are trying to pay off debt, then this can be a scary time. Please note, if you are a bridesmaid, then you definitely should read this article about cost saving
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